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  1. nytegeek

    Should we go completely vegan?

    There are plenty of unhealthy people that don't eat meat. I don't think it is a question of health so much as a question of personal ethics. You can eat healthy on various different diet choices.
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    Veganism, clothing, exploitation and how to respond?

    Tell them that you don't eat humans either:p. Sorry, I couldn't resist. No, seriously some people will go to great lengths to guilt or challenge you into doing things their way. Don't it get to you.
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    Making New Vegan/Vegetarian Friends

    Making friends solely by dietary choices seems like a great way to isolate yourself. That is just how I see it though. It isn't usually the first thing I think about when meeting new people and I certainly wouldn't seek to exclude people over it.
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    Is Hair Loss a Byproduct of Becoming Vegan?

    Hair loss from being vegan is just an urban legend. Nutritional deficiencies can happen on any diet if you don't eat enough of the right things.
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    Do you think children should be brought up vegan or vegetarian?

    I am frustrated by people that feel the need to impose their diet on others. One of my sisters decided to remove meat from her diet when we were young and still at home. Nobody objected or tried to dissuade her yet she felt the need to try and force her choice on the rest of the family and it...
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    Do you use a Food Dehydrator?

    I wish I had one. I like a variety of dehydrated fruits. They make great snacks.
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    Seriously considering a switch

    I struggle with it as well. I don't care for the side effects that come with an iron supplement either. Not pleasant.
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    Your defining moment in deciding to become vegetarian?

    @Michelle you would be shocked and amazed by the sheer volume of wasted food (all types) in food production facilities. It easily dwarfs what makes it to peoples plates.
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    Do you have a pet?

    I'm relived that I'm not seeing the anti-pet crowd here. never understood that.
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    Do you think children should be brought up vegan or vegetarian?

    People that are vegan for moral or ethical reasons might have a problem feeding children meat. Now if they choose to eat it when they are old enough to decide that is different.
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    Do you have a pet?

    We have 2 cats, a dog, a parakeet, and a hamster. They are part of the family. They are more like children that don't grow up then pets to us. I talk to my cat just as I would to anyone else for that matter.
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    Do you think children should be brought up vegan or vegetarian?

    I think kids should be brought up eating what you eat. When they get a bit older let it be their choice. Provide them with information so that they can make an educated decision.
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    Suggestions On Getting More Proteins?

    Iron deficiency can make you tired and weak all the time. Green vegetables like kale and broccoli are a good choice.
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    Do you have a Staple Food in your Diet?

    Broccoli is mine. I'll eat it raw, boiled, steamed, sauteed, or baked. It doesn't matter. I have to have it.
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    Your defining moment in deciding to become vegetarian?

    Salmonella is carried on vegetables and fruits as well unfortunately. I wash anything I buy. I used to work for a place that handled large volumes of fruits and vegetables to go into a variety of products. Salmonella & Listeria were two of the major food-borne illnesses we tried to prevent.
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    Dating a non-vegan/vegetarian

    Interesting topic. I'm fairly certain my wife would never go for the dietary change. If I had switched and I was single I'm not sure where I would sit with this to be honest.
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    Vegetables that taste like meat

    Sodium content on many meat replacements is quite high. I am careful about my sodium intake. I personally eat vegetables because they taste like vegetables but everybody is different.
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    Seriously considering a switch

    I have considered a vegetarian diet at times. Protein actually is an issue for those of us that need it balance the effect of carbohydrates. Protein consumption with carbohydrates helps blood sugar levels in my own experience.
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    What is the difference between a vegan and a vegetarian?

    It is interesting to see the differentiation drawn by both groups coming from either health or ethical considerations. It seems to me that many but not all of the people that are coming from an ethical perspective fall in the vegan camp.
  20. nytegeek

    Salutations!

    Hi! I am not vegan. I am respectful of the choice. I am concerned about animal welfare. I'm curious about health impacts. I hope to learn a lot here.